Windows has detected a hard disk problem!!

[thehellrider999]

When ever i start my PC with win 7 (dual boot) i am getting error like "Windows has detected a hard disk problem" and when i start PC with XP i am not facing this error and everything is working fine and this started today morning when i installed a game....

Can't even find "run" from start menu (even after searching for it....and also a lot apps are changed their working......

I have scanned for malware and it has found few and they were deleted....

Virus scan has no virus.......Disk defragment done...

[Allan]

What is the EXACT message and EXACTLY when does it appear?

[SuperDave]

You can try running a hard drive diagnostic below. You will need to determine the make of your hard drive. You can do this by looking in your Device Manager or by opening the box and looking at the harddrive.

Run hard drive diagnostics: tacktech.com
Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.
If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: imgburn to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable.
For Toshiba hard drives, see here:

Note : If you do not know how to set your computer to boot from CD follow the steps here

[patio]

Howdy SuperDave...

Long see...no time.

[thehellrider999]

Below is the error that i encounter....

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[Kurtiskain]

Below is the error that i encounter....

As far as Malware goes, after doing some researching, this dialog appears to be legit. It appears when the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring and Analysis Tool) built into the drive detects an error that points to the drive beginning to fail.

If you just want to check the S.M.A.R.T status of the drive download Speedfan http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php
The download link is the blue writing in the second paragraph "The latest version is SpeedFan 4.46."

Start Speedfan and go to the S.M.A.R.T tab, then select your HDD from the drop down list. Click "Perform an in-depth online analysis of this hard disk"
You will be taken to a page which will tell you if your hard drive really is sick or not.
Post back with any warning messages it gives you.

[thehellrider999]

As far as Malware goes, after doing some researching, this dialog appears to be legit. It appears when the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring and Analysis Tool) built into the drive detects an error that points to the drive beginning to fail.

If you just want to check the S.M.A.R.T status of the drive download Speedfan http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php
The download link is the blue writing in the second paragraph "The latest version is SpeedFan 4.46."

Start Speedfan and go to the S.M.A.R.T tab, then select your HDD from the drop down list. Click "Perform an in-depth online analysis of this hard disk"
You will be taken to a page which will tell you if your hard drive really is sick or not.
Post back with any warning messages it gives you.

Here it is


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[Allan]

Go to the website of your hd manufacturer, download their diagnostic utility, burn it to cd and run it on your drive.

[thehellrider999]

Go to the website of your hd manufacturer, download their diagnostic utility, burn it to cd and run it on your drive.

After doing SMART check with seatools i get FAIL and Fail info is "Now is a good time to make sure you have a current backup of your important data.

Unfortunately, your Seagate product has failed an important diagnostic test, possibly caused by problem sectors which are difficult to read.  Seagate recommends that you run SeaTools for DOS, which has the ability to repair most problem sectors.  SeaTools for DOS may be able to save you from the inconvenience and down time of exchanging the drive.  For more information on this subject see "

What do i have to do now??

I have backed up important files and everything

[patio]

Purchase a new HDD and re-install Windows and all your apps...
It's probably too late to image the drive...i wouldn't trust it working.

[thehellrider999]

Purchase a new HDD and re-install Windows and all your apps...
It's probably too late to image the drive...i wouldn't trust it working.

It has warranty till 3 sep 2013...So i am gonna return it back to them and claim the new one.....

Is that ok??And i have backed up each and every file on PC ...
So there's nothing to worry about it now....right??